Valspar Blue Arrow
5001-3C · #9BACAC · LRV ~39.5
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Dutch Tile Blue (~99% proximity)Blue Arrow (5001-3C) is a mid-tone blue from Valspar with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Dutch Tile Blue (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Blue Arrow in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
39.5 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · moderate
Temperature
Cool
Code
5001-3C
HEX
#9BACAC
RGB
155, 172, 172
HSL
180°, 9%, 64%
Family
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Blue Arrow FAQ
What undertone does Blue Arrow have?
Blue Arrow is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Blue Arrow?
Blue Arrow has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Blue Arrow in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dutch Tile Blue (SW 0031), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Polaris (PPG10-04), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Mission Bay Blue (DET563), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Silken Blue (CSP-670), ~96% proximity; PPG: Polaris (PPG10-04), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Interesting Aqua (HGSW6220), ~96% proximity; Behr: Norwester (N470-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Blue Arrow?
The HEX code of Blue Arrow (5001-3C) is #9BACAC, RGB 155, 172, 172. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.